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"Hot Rod Lincoln" is a song by American singer-songwriter #CharlieRyan, first released in 1955. It was written as an #answerSong to #ArkieShibley's 1950 hit "#HotRodRace" (US #29). It describes a drive north on #USRoute99 (predecessor to #Interstate5) from #SanPedroLosAngeles.
#QuickSidenote The week ending August 8, 1960, Charlie Ryan & the Timberline Riders earned US #OneHitWonder honors when the Charlie Ryan-penned “Hot Rod Lincoln” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #39. It spent 4 weeks on the chart, peaking at #33. #CharlieRyan #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory Later in 1960, country singer Johnny Bond put his spin on “Hot Rod Lincoln,” tweaking Charlie Ryan’s hot-rod tale (the Lincoln motor becomes an 8-cylinder instead of the 12) and earned US #OneHitWonder honors as well. #JohnnyBond #HotRodLincoln #CharlieRyan #OneHitWondered
#Interestingly “Hot Rod Lincoln” was written and originally recorded by country-rockabilly singer/songwriter Charlie Ryan in 1955… and credited on that release as ‘Charlie Ryan & the Livingston Bros.’ #CharlieRyan #HotRodLincoln #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory The week ending August 8, 1960, Charlie Ryan and the Timberline Riders earned US #OneHitWonder honors when the Charlie Ryan-penned “Hot Rod Lincoln” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #39. It spent 4 weeks on the chart, peaking at #33. #CharlieRyan #HotRodLincoln #OneHitWondered
#Interestingly “Hot Rod Lincoln” by Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen is a cover… The song was originally written and recorded by country/rockabilly singer/songwriter Charlie Ryan in 1955… and credited as ‘Charlie Ryan & the Livingston Bros.’ #CharlieRyan #OneHitWondered
"Hot Rod Lincoln" is a song by American singer-songwriter #CharlieRyan, first released in 1955. It was written as an #answerSong to #ArkieShibley's 1950 hit "#HotRodRace" (US #29). It describes a drive north on #USRoute99 (predecessor to #Interstate5) from #SanPedroLosAngeles.
